Congenital
2021, Kurdish. Directed by Saman Hosseinpuor & Ako Zandkarimi.
Roja is a teenage village girl who is forced to marry a religious old man for blood money. On their wedding night, the husband demands to have sex with Roja against her will. Running against time, and with the help of a close friend, she embarks on a desperate lonely journey towards hope and emancipation.
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Kurdish
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- Released
- 26 May 2021
- Original title
- مادرزاد
- Country
- Iran
- Written by
- Saman Hosseinpuor, Ako Zandkarimi
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How long is Congenital?
Congenital runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
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Which OTT platform is Congenital on?
Congenital isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 2021. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Congenital?
If you liked Congenital, try Lady Macbeth, The Sleeping Dictionary, Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl.
Who directed Congenital?
Congenital (2021) was directed by Saman Hosseinpuor and Ako Zandkarimi and stars Maryam Boubani, Ardeshir Khodadoost, Sabah Gavili.